Ellie Goulding – Halcyon Nights

Review

Ellie Goulding's 'Halcyon' is like a musical rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of life, love, and everything in between. Released in 2012, this album is where Ellie really spread her wings and soared to new heights. It's got all the electronic beats and pop hooks you'd expect, but with a cool tribal twist that'll have you dancing one minute and deep in your feels the next. Trust me, tracks like 'Anything Could Happen' and 'Figure 8' are total earworms that'll stick with you for days.

I remember when this album dropped - it was like Ellie had taken all the raw emotion of her debut and cranked it up to eleven. The production is slick as butter, thanks to collaborations with bigwigs like Jim Eliot and Calvin Harris. But it's Ellie's voice that really steals the show here. She's got this ethereal quality that can go from a whisper to a roar in seconds flat. And let me tell you, when she lets loose on 'Explosions', it's enough to give you goosebumps. This album didn't just put Ellie on the map - it blasted her into the stratosphere, hitting number one in the UK and making waves across the globe. It's the kind of album that grows with you, revealing new layers with each listen. - Hayley